I think the Gemini mailer can “expand” to magazine, but it’s not as closed off from the elements. Look at where the bends are to see what it gives you.
If that does work, it’s going to be less sturdy…May want to include a piece of cardboard inside to reinforce it from getting bent.
I save the vinyl cardboard mailers myself for oversized books to ship.
Shipping label question. Do you all have an adhesive shipping label printer? If so, which one do you recommend? I’ve been doing the ol’ print a label on 8.5x11 paper, cut it to size, and tape it on. Getting tired of that process. Recommendations?
I just got one from Christmas from Amazon. It works with Bluetooth from my phone, but I have to save the labels from eBay and Mercari as a file to print not a big deal. The brand is called Nelko and I think my printer was like 50 bucks.
I second Nelko is quite handy.
I imagine you can buy stickers for your current printer.
I kind of assumed they’d be super expensive to buy these for my existing printer. Avery labels aren’t cheap. But, it looks like I can get about 200 labels for $11 on Amazon. I’ll try that first.
I got 1000 for 18 off amazon for thermal printer labels
Yea i use a similar thermal label printer, made from “LIIUU”, obviously some chinese brand. But got it from amazon on a deal for like $20, works fantastic. I use it with my phone and bluetooth connect to it, no computer needed. Like anthony, i just save the ebay labels or pirateship labels are already formatted perfect for it.
I waited so long to purchase one, but if you do any type of normal selling/shipping its SO worth it. Wish i wouldve bought it sooner.
I also wish I had gotten mine sooner. Someone told me before it is a game changer and it really is.
Mine is a LabelRange 320. Had it for a few years. It’s been fine. But doesn’t have Bluetooth. So kind of annoying so have to plug in the usb to print a label. And therefore ai can’t do it from my phone….have to open my laptop. Which is not the fastest to boot up sometimes.
Looks dependable but outdated. Could say the same thing about me, I suppose.
Shout out to ToddW for the simple, yet brilliant suggestion. These were far cheaper than expected, and they work great. I bought these:
@Anthony You said you don’t sandwich books in cardboard with a Gemini. You just use a Gemini. You ship a ton. Does that work? I’m afraid to ship books without any cardboard support. And that’s WITH using Matt’s Baseball mailers, which are thicker than Gemini. But, I’m shipping so much in Jan and Feb that I might need a new shipping method, as cardboard is running low. I really don’t want to buy cardboard either.
I’ve been paying the Gemini toll so far plus started splurging for the insert. I use one insert unless it’s extra pricey or delicate. Expensive, but I LOVE how quickly I can package something up. I feel like I’m paying for the convenience and time savings. But, always interested to see/hear how other people do it.
I’ve never had any problems
I add a square bubble wrap around the books for all books. If the book(s) is over $100, I throw in a top loader. I don’t keep an inventory of them, I have a good stack of them from previous purchases and seldom sell books over that much.
It’s rare…but I’ve had comics shipped to me w/o reinforcement arrive damaged. Someone took a fist or foot to it…or thought it was an accordion. I don’t like any “play” inside.
But I’d rather have no cardboard than have it with a piece of bubble wrap. Anything soft just puts uneven pressure on it, causing spine ticks. Better to just let the outer casing crease a little than have that pressure transfer unevenly onto the book.
I bag and board the books, please them in a plastic bag, use painters tape to secure the book inside the mailer. tape that all shut. and put it in the mailbox. My problem has not been damaged books, just wonky buyers.
